05074+1839 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 05074+1839 right now?
05074+1839 is located in the constellation Taurus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 55° toward the south-east, with an apparent magnitude of 5.8.
05074+1839 visibility on 2026-08-21
05074+1839 Visible from early morning until sunrise
05074+1839 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 49% illuminated  | 12:56 | 4° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:27 | -32° |
| Moonset | 22:12 | -11° |
| 05074+1839 rise | 23:16 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:54 | 42° |
| Twilight end | 03:29 | 49° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:01 | 55° |
| Sunrise | 04:30 | 60° |
| 05074+1839 transit | 06:15 | 71° |
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Star system description: 05074+1839
System 05074+1839 — triple star system, is located in the constellation Taurus, at coordinates RA: 05h 07m 27s", Dec: 18° 38' 42s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.8 and 5.8. Their separation is 0.1 arcseconds, at position angle 6°. The magnitude difference is 0 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 1 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.8 and 5.8. Their separation is 0.1 arcseconds, at position angle 6°. The magnitude difference is 0 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 1 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
Technical details: 05074+1839
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| System identifier | 05074+1839 |
| System type | triple star system |
| Primary star | 104 Tau |
| Right ascension (RA) | 5.12417 (05h 07m 27s") |
| Declination (Dec) | 18.64503 (18° 38' 42s) |
| Primary magnitude | 5.8 |
| Secondary magnitude | 5.8 |
| Spectral type (primary/secondary) | G1V |
| Separation (arcseconds) | 0.1 |
| Position angle | 6° |
| Discovery year | 1912 |
| Last observed | 2017 |
| Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) | +533+019 |
| Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) | |
| Number of observations | 20 |
Components of 05074+1839
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position angle |
| AB | 5.8 | 0.1 | 6 |
| AC | . | 6.3 | 309 |
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
Finder Chart for 104 Tau
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| Object name | 104 Tau |
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| 104 Tau coordinates | 5.12417, 18.64503 |
| Center coordinates | 5.12417, 18.64503 |
05074+1839 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 05074+1839
| Time | 04:02 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 55° |
| Azimuth | 112° |
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Annual motion of 05074+1839
05074+1839 will remain visible until April 21, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Fri, 21 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:23 |
| Twilight end | 02:48 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 25m |
| Rise | 23:16 |
| Set | 13:13 |
| Elevation at transit | 71° |
| Transit time | 06:15 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 07m 27s", Dec: 18° 38' 42s |
| Magnitude | 6 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 05074+1839, including its daily appearances and transit times. The vertical axis shows the hours of the day and the horizontal axis spans the year. The reddish area marks when the object is above the horizon, while the white line marks its daily transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 05074+1839
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 5.12417° |
| Declination | 18.64503° |
| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Elevation | 54.6° |
| Azimuth | 112.3° |